Psalms 137:3
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
שִׂמְחָה
gladness
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שִׂמְחָה
Joy, gladness, rejoicing. Simchah. Serve the LORD with gladness. Joy is not a mood. It is a choice to celebrate what God has done regardless of circumstances.
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שָׁאַל
they asked/ us
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שָׁאַל
To ask, to inquire, to request. Shaal. Ask and it will be given to you. God invites inquiry. He delights in the person who comes to Him with honest questions.
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שִׁיר
a song
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שִׁיר
A song, singing. Shiyr. He put a new song in my mouth. Every fresh encounter with God produces fresh praise.
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שָׁם
there
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שָׁם
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
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צִיּוֹן
Zion
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צִיּוֹן
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
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שָׁבָה
captors/ our
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שָׁבָה
to transport into captivity
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שִׁיר
sing
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שִׁיר
to sing
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